Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Major

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is intended for registered nurses (RNs) who have successfully completed an accredited diploma or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program and are already licensed to practice as an RN in their home state.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a major in Nursing:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with a major in Nursing must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I (ENG 101)

3

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 201)	4
	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 202)	4
	General Microbiology (BIO 220)	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	English Composition II (ENG 102)	3
	Or
EH 301	Advanced Composition	3
	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	6
	Macroeconomics (ECO 231)	3
	Or
	Microeconomics (ECO 232)	3
	Or
EC 310	Modern Economics	3
	Or
EC 320	International Economics and Trade	3
	Or
EC 348	Labor Economics	3
	Finite math	3
	Or
	Precalculus Algebra (MTH 112)	3
	Or
	Precalculus Trigonometry (MTH 113)	3
	Or
	Calculus I (MTH 125)	4
	Or
MA 301	Precalculus Algebra	3
	Or
MA 200	Contemporary Topics in Mathematics	3
	Business Statistics I (BUS 271)	3
	Or
	Elementary Statistics (MTH 265)	3
	Or
PS 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
	Or
SO 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

Humanities and Fine Arts:

1. To include 1 Literature Course.

2. Must have a sequence of either 2 Literature courses or 2 History courses. Please consult your advisor for options.

History, Behavioral and Social Sciences:

1. To include 1 History course.

2. Must have a sequence of either 2 Literature courses or 2 History courses. Please consult your advisor for options.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 51

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
NUR 340	Introduction to Healthcare Systems	3
NUR 370	Healthcare Informatics	3
NUR 400	Professional Nursing Practice	3
NUR 410	Community Health Management	5
NUR 430	Scholarly Inquiry/Evidence-Based Practice	3
NUR 440	Leadership in Practice	5
NUR 481	HC Qual Assu, Risk Mgmt & Util	3
NUR 460	Nursing Capstone	5
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

NUR 460: Must have Senior standing and schedule during one of the two last semesters of the degree program.

Total Credit Hours: 34

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124-hour requirement and all other general University requirements. (Students may use hours from 100-, 200-level coursework taken for Associate Degree leading to RN

Total Credit Hours: 39

Total Credit Hours: 124